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M6 8EA

Hopefield Drive

Weaste & Seedley

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Detailed insights for M6 8EA

Overview

Postcode M6 8EA is located in a major urban area, within the Weaste & Seedley ward of Salford in the North West region, and forms part of the Weaste & Seedley area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 131.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Weaste & Seedley is £42,778 per year. The nearest station is Eccles (Manchester) located about 1.0 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Buile Hill Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
131
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
31.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

Weaste & Seedley has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,012 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Weaste & Seedley has a very high crime rate, with approximately 131.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

31.1%

Approximately 31.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 26.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Weaste & Seedley is £42,778 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 69 ft away from M6 8EA.

Flood risk

No risk

Weaste & Seedley near M6 8EA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Eccles (Manchester) located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for M6 8EA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBuile Hill ParkLargeWalking directions to Buile Hill Park

Area Profile

Population
530
Population density
3,121.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
53.72(+45%)
Public order
20.21(+100%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.22(+3%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.81(+43%)
Burglary
10.84(+95%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
360
67.67%
Other White
38
7.14%
African
34
6.39%
Indian
22
4.14%
Chinese
18
3.38%
Total population: 532

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
144
34.95%
No qualifications
92
22.33%
Level 3 (A level)
58
14.08%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
50
12.14%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
10.19%
Total 16+ residents: 412

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
72
34.95%
Social rents from council
39
18.93%
Owns outright
30
14.56%
Other social rented
25
12.14%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
10.68%
Total households: 206

Property prices in Weaste & Seedley

Based on 138 recent sales, the median property price is £198,500 in Weaste & Seedley area, with individual transactions ranging from £54,000 up to £440,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Weaste & Seedley in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Weaste & Seedley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£290,000
Flats39£130,000
Semi-Detached25£252,000
Terraced71£209,067

10 year median price trend in Weaste & Seedley

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Weaste & Seedley.

Schools

In the M6 8EA postcode area, located within Weaste & Seedley, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for M6 8EA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Luke's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryAll Hallows RC High SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 mi16 plusSalford City CollegeFurther education

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of M6 8EA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for M6 8EA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miGo Local Extra66 Edward Avenue, Salford, M6 8DAWalking directions to Go Local Extra
0.4 miBright Corner Food & Wine216 Weaste Lane, Salford, M5 5HFWalking directions to Bright Corner Food & Wine
0.4 miFamily Convenience Store21 Tootal Road, Salford, M5 5EGWalking directions to Family Convenience Store

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Salford district (2025-26).

Band A£1,635
Band B£1,907
Band C£2,180
Band D£2,452
Band E£2,997
Band F£3,542
Band G£4,087
Band H£4,904

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictSalfordE08000006
Parliamentary ConstituencySalfordE14001459
WardWeaste & SeedleyE05013036
ParishSalford, unparished areaE43000160
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Weaste & SeedleyE02001177
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Salford 021EE01005722
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced2016-03-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.